Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox Astronomy Guide for Beginners

Dickinson, Terence; Bianchi, John [Illustrator]

ISBN 10: 0920656668 / ISBN 13: 9780920656662

Published by Firefly Books, 1987

Seller Inventory # 0920656668-4-26902100

Synopsis:

'Exploring the Night Sky' is aimed at novice star gazers anxious to expand their astronomical repertoire beyond the Big and Little Dippers. Dickinson has designed a superb introduction to astronomy that is clear, concise, beautifully illustrated, and very "user friendly" no matter what the child's age. AUTHOR: Terence Dickinson is a prolific science writer specializing in astronomy. More than one million copies of his books are in print. He is the recipient of many national and international science awards, including the New York Academy of Sciences Book of the Year Award and the Royal Canadian Institute's Sandford Fleming Medal. He live near Kingston, Ontario. Dickinson's new edition of Nightwatch has already sold over 75,000 copies. Illustrated

About the Author:

Terence Dickinson, one of Canada's best-loved amateur-astronomy writers, gained renown for unraveling the mysteries of the cosmos His down-to-earth style made him the award-winning best-selling author of 14 astronomy books, including NightWatch, The Backyard Astronomer's Guide, The Universe and Beyond and Hubble's Universe The cofounder and former editor of SkyNews, Canada's national astronomy magazine, Dickinson was a recipient of the Order of Canada and two honorary doctorates

Bibliographic Details

Title: Exploring the Night Sky: The Equinox ...
Publisher: Firefly Books
Publication Date: 1987
Binding: paperback
Illustrator: Bianchi, John
Condition: Fair